Film Review: ‘Runner’: A Heartwarming Tale to Fill the Canceled 2020 Tokyo-Olympics Void

Film Critic

7/17/2020|Updated: 7/18/2020

1h 28min | Documentary | 2 May 2019 (USA

I’m happy to report that the very fine documentary “Runner,” while it won’t entirely fill the upcoming two-week canceled-Tokyo-Olympics void, can definitely provide an excellent Olympics substitute that’ll affect you for at least three days.

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Mark Jackson

Film Critic

Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.